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Plums- When to pick?
In previous years I have tried to keep the wasp menace down by using jars
containing beer and with a cover which is punched to let the wasps in but not out. I caught hundreds of wasps but my plums were still largely eaten. Is there a time before they ripen for me to pick them and ripen them indoors ? Blair |
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Plums- When to pick?
"bm" wrote in message ... In previous years I have tried to keep the wasp menace down by using jars containing beer and with a cover which is punched to let the wasps in but not out. I caught hundreds of wasps but my plums were still largely eaten. Is there a time before they ripen for me to pick them and ripen them indoors ? Blair The wasps (and squirrels) are taking an interest in mine. I've been able to pick a few ripe ones (Victoria, btw) and some semi-ripe, but I find greenish ones picked early - although they do ripen - don't develop the same flavour. Just try picking a few and see how you get on. Spider |
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Plums- When to pick?
"Spider" wrote in message ... "bm" wrote in message ... In previous years I have tried to keep the wasp menace down by using jars containing beer and with a cover which is punched to let the wasps in but not out. I caught hundreds of wasps but my plums were still largely eaten. Is there a time before they ripen for me to pick them and ripen them indoors ? Blair The wasps (and squirrels) are taking an interest in mine. I've been able to pick a few ripe ones (Victoria, btw) and some semi-ripe, but I find greenish ones picked early - although they do ripen - don't develop the same flavour. Just try picking a few and see how you get on. Thanks for your advice. Blair Spider |
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